PM Springfield Interviews

Chicago Tribune reporter Olivia Olander joins Patrick to discuss Governor JB Pritzker's comments about the Chicago Bears, banning cell phones in schools, and how to cover Pritzker day-in and day-out. 

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Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady joins Patrick to talk about the negative turn of the U.S. Senate race, the state of the GOP primary for Govenor, and how Republicans are having a hard time dealing with Donald Trump. 

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Ben Szalinski of Capitol News Illinois joins the show to discuss the latest drama surrounding the Bears stadium, Governor Pritzker's budget proposal, and the GOP race for Governor.

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Fighting Illini play-by-play voice Brian Barnhart joins Patrick from L.A. to look back on Wednesday's big USC victory and to preview Saturday's game with UCLA. 

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Chicago Tribune political reporter Jeremy Gorner joins Patrick to work through the latest developments in the Chicago Bears stadium saga and how Governor Pritzker's budget proposal was received by the General Assembly. 

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Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole joins Patrick to discuss how Governor Pritzker's budget proposal impacts local governments. 

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Abdul Hakim-Shabazz of indypolitics.org discusses the discussions between Indiana officials and the Chicago Bears and how likely a Bears move to the Hoosier state really is. 

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State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins Patrick on the state budget, the Bears flirtations with Indiana, and if Illinois should opt in to a federal school choice program. 

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Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) joins Patrick to respond to Governor Pritzker's budget address and how Republicans would handle the Bears stadium controversy. 

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Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois joins Patrick to discuss the latest drama in the saga over a Bears stadium and reaction to Governor Pritzker's budget proposal.

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